43 glittering retro pics of high school proms in Preston when teenagers celebrated the end of an era

Emblematic of the end of the school year, prom is all about getting dressed up, spending an evening with friends, and celebrating the onset of summer. And - as demonstrated by one reader saying: “I loved my prom!” - what could be better than all those things?

So here we take a look at some of our best archive pictures of Preston proms from the early 2010s...

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29. Preston retro proms from down the years

From left, Emily Terrell, Samantha Beattie, Jenny Pearce and Sophie Tk at the Penwortham Girls High School Prom at The Pines. They arrived in a pink Lincoln Town Car Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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30. Preston retro proms from down the years

Penwortham Priory Sports and Technology College Prom night at Barton Grange Hotel - Ross Docherty and Ash Cuerden Photo: Ian Robinson

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31. Preston retro proms from down the years

Penwortham Priory Sports and Technology College Prom night at Barton Grange Hotel - Emma Sumner, Kieran Ford, Rhianna McDonnell and Jodie Cartwright Photo: Ian Robinson

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32. Preston retro proms from down the years

Penwortham Priory Sports and Technology College Prom night at Barton Grange Hotel - Blake Johnson, Jack Holme and Declan Walmsley Photo: Ian Robinson

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43 glittering retro pics of high school proms in Preston when teenagers celebrated the end of an era

Emblematic of the end of the school year, prom is all about getting dressed up, spending an evening with friends, and celebrating the onset of summer. And - as demonstrated by one reader saying: “I loved my prom!” - what could be better than all those things?

29. Preston retro proms from down the years

30. Preston retro proms from down the years

31. Preston retro proms from down the years

32. Preston retro proms from down the years

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